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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,893.33, 77,113.98 and 37,957.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,893.33, 77,113.98 and 37,957.23 is: 52,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,893.33 : 77,113.98 = 37,957.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,893.33/77,113.98 = 37,957.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,893.33x = 77,113.98 × 37,957.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,893.33x = 2,927,033,075.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,033,075.08/55,893.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,368.20

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